I was blessed with parents who never judged
anyone because of the color of their skin or how they worshipped; character was
the only criteria. I have always thought that was the only decent way to be or
live, and could never understand to this day, why anyone worth conversing with
would think differently.

Racists, bigots, haters, no matter their credentials,
their education, or position are simply not worth a second thought. In the 21st
century, thankfully, it has become fashionable to view racism as it should be
viewed, no less than a despicable and dangerous ideology that cannot be left to
stand. The racists seem to have gotten the message and now couch their vile beliefs
in more subtle and oblique ways. What is most interesting is their use of the
West's ostensible distaste for their own vile philosophy, by passing it on to
others.

Nelson
Mandela, who was raised from being an inmate in one of apartheid South Africa's
prisons to statesman and Nobel Laureate, accused US President George W. Bush and
America as racist because the United States dares to defend itself and its people
from a tyrant with weapons of mass destruction, and is willing to do so without
France's approval.

Mr. Mandela claims that because the head of the United
Nations is black, we need to heed his opinion that Iraq must be allowed to continue
its defiance of UN Resolutions. By not doing so, America is racist; Mandela asked,
"Is it because the secretary-general of the United Nations is now a black
man?"

Kofi Annan, the Secretary General of the United Nations is from
Ghana, and is black.

Now, I don't personally know President Bush, or Vice
President Cheney, but I would bet the farm that when they formulate the decision
to attack Iraq, the color of Kofi Annan's skin will not be part of their decision
making process.

The left, whether here in the US, or in Europe, or anywhere
else it appears, will use anything to undermine America's position in the world,
and its sovereignty. While many people wouldn't give a second thought to Mr. Mandela's
assertion that racism is a key component of America's quest to remain safe and
free, the crowd at the International Women's Forum, applauded his remarks.

Mr.
Annan, not being satisfied with simply calling the US racist, also determined
that America "has committed unspeakable atrocities in the world." To
Mr. Mandela and his audience who also applauded that "observation,"
America is morally bankrupt, and a terrorist state.

The statements, observations,
and comments made by Mr. Mandela, and hearty approval by his audience amount to
nothing more than plain old bigotry. It may not fit the traditional notion of
bigotry, but nonetheless the term fits flawlessly.

Mr. Mandela used rhetoric
detrimental to an individual and the people of a nation without factual basis.
He is obstinate in his beliefs and placed his opinion above the reality of the
circumstances. His audiences concurrence with his rhetoric mark not only their
approval of his bigotry, they highlight their own.

Not satisfied with merely
accusing the American President with racism, Mr. Mandela also needed to create
an atmosphere around Mr. Bush of dimwittedness. Mr. Mandela accused Mr. Bush "of
no foresight, who cannot think properly." Quite typical of racists who need
to dehumanize the subjects of their hate.

While the left claims to be a
champion of the oppressed, no mention was made by Mr. Mandela of the plight of
the Iraqi people under the continued brutality of the sadist Saddam Hussein. There
was no mention of how America's liberation of Iraq would lead to freedoms heretofore
unknown to the Iraqi people. No, he chose to vent his hate for America, its president
and its people.

Quite incredulously the left in practice, damns the people
and country seeking to better the lives of the world's oppressed while they champion
the longevity of despots, dictators, and tyrants.

Despite the facade of
charity and goodwill for all, The left, Mr. Mandela and his audience, demonstrate
their true agenda for all who care to see.

Paul Walfield is a freelance writer and member of the State Bar of California
with an undergraduate degree in Psychology and post-graduate study in behavioral
and analytical psychology. He resided for a number of years in the small town
of Houlton, Maine and is now a California attorney. Paul can be contacted at paul.walfield@cox.net.